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Triton’s Surface<br />

Unique Surface Appearance Due to Extremely Low Temperatures<br />

• Most Gases Freeze Onto the Surface<br />

(Methane, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Molecular Nitrogen, Minor Water)<br />

Surface in Upper Part of Image is Called “Cantaloupe Terrain”<br />

• Surface Is Very<br />

Young<br />

No Large Impact Craters<br />

• High Albedo<br />

Little Energy Absorbed<br />

• Surface Temperature<br />

37 o K<br />

Image from: Voyager 2<br />

Colors Are Enhanced

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